The Missouri River was able to link to ports and the world. Also, it has many farm and industrial products. Lastly, it was a big transportation artery.


The Mississippi River was a transportation artery. It has many farm and industrial products. Lastly, it links to ports and the world. The Mississippi River has many things in comparison, but there is one last thing it has that the Missouri River doesn't have. It was very helpful in the Civil War. It helped both the Union and Confederate soldiers to the advantage.